Night Mare is Over

Author(s): Gunratnasuri, Mokshratnavijay
Publisher: Adhyatma Shikshan Kendra

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parents, I have come here, now how can I go back ? And if I don't go back, I fear, today's insulting behaviour extended towards her by me, may cause her untimely and unwanted death. Her tear-stained face, disshevelled garments, lean and emaciated body bereft of any ornaments reflashed upon his mind. He shuddered with the memory of her distress and agony. He began to perspire.
Pavananjaya said to Prahsit, "Friend ! I have not even spoken to Anjana for the past twenty-two years. Today seeing the Chakvi my heart is filled with remorse and regret for what I have done to Anjana. Like a fool I abandoned her believing others. All the more, I brutely insulted her today. She will definitely..." His tongue numbed and no word found its way. His face became distorted with fear and apprehension. His eyes held a mute appeal.
"You should surely give solace now to the bereaved one, who was faultless from the very beginning", replied Prahsit.
Both the friends, without further delay started by air for Anjana's palace. In a short time they arrived there and saw Anjana in the faint light of the room. Anjana's state was like a fish out of water.
Seeing Prahsit in the dim light Anjana became afraid. but taking up courage said, "Who are you ? Get out of the room of another's wife. Vasanti, turn him out. I am not even prepared to see him. None other than Pavananjaya has the right to enter this room".
Bowing down, Prahsit said, "I bring you good tidings. After a long time, Pavananjaya has come to you, I am his best friend Prahsit."
"Prahsit ! why do you make fun of the one, who is already mocked by the cruel fate ? Had there been no evil karmas of mine attained in previous births, my noble husband would not have abandoned me, faultless as I was.
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